After attending Chen Liyue's coming-of-age ceremony that day, Fang's mother looked at Chen Liyue's gracefulness and extraordinary personality and appearance. Thinking of the engagement between the Fang family and the Shen family, she was probably satisfied.
However, Fang's mother was proud of her son's status as a marquis, so she took a long-term view. She felt that even if she was a princess, her son was worthy of her.
After meeting Chen Liyue that day, Fang Ran realized that he also had some thoughts in his mind.
His father died in battle and he himself had not yet achieved any fame. Although he had a hereditary title, his mother was not very proficient in domestic affairs, and the family lacked a capable housewife to take care of the household.
The Fang family and the Shen family had an engagement long ago, but Fang Zhiran had never met Shen Liyue and didn't know what Shen Liyue's personality was like.
After meeting Chen Liyue that day, I felt relieved. Judging from her appearance and character, she was indeed an outstanding person.
Today, he happened to see the Shen family having a conflict with others on the street, so Fang Zhiran wanted to help them. Perhaps he could do Shen Liyue a favor, which would be a good idea.
"Is this the purse that Madam dropped?" Fang Zhiran was holding a thick purse in his hand, and it looked like there was quite a bit of silver in it.
He was arguing so hard that her face turned red and her neck became thick. She didn't react for a moment: "When did I..."
Fang Zhiran winked at He, and He understood instantly.
"Yes, it's the one I dropped," he turned and said to the shopkeeper, "I told you, how could I come out without money!"
The shopkeeper glanced at the purse in He's hand and knew at a glance that it was a man's style, but he was only interested in making money in business, so as long as the amount of money was paid, he had no intention of lifting the veil.
After coming out of the shop, He saw Fang Zhiran's handsome appearance and her brows immediately lit up with smiles. She asked him his name, how old he was, and whether he was married. She almost wrote on her face, "I have a daughter that I want to marry off to you."
Fang Zhiran had never seen such a person before. His mother was usually very dignified and proper. For a moment, her face became a little hot. She simply bowed to Liu and said, "I will reply from below."
Fang Fu's surname is Fang Fu, his given name is Zhiran. Because the name was given by his elders, he is not called that easily, so his peers also call him Zhiran.
As soon as she heard Fang Fu's name, He Shi had a plan in mind. Everyone in Wangjing City knew him. He knew Fang Fu was the youngest young marquis, a promising young man with a widowed mother who was devoted to Buddhism and indifferent to worldly affairs. If her daughter could marry him, she would be the mistress of the household.
When He saw Fang Zhiran's generous and polite attitude, she was even more delighted. She expressed her gratitude to him for helping them out today and planned to visit him at his house with generous gifts the next day.
After Fang Zhiran left, He Yinxue opened the curtain from the sedan chair and stared at his back for a long time.
Back in the carriage, although He's anger had been largely dispelled by Fang Zhiran, some simmering anger still lingered. She had chosen Jiang's shop to save money. If she had known she'd have to pay for it herself, she wouldn't have come to Jiang's. And she'd made two such fine suits! It's so expensive!
The key point is, not only did it for Chen Lijiao, but also did it for He Yinxue.
The more He thought about it, the angrier she became. When she returned to the Shen Mansion, she rushed straight to the main courtyard.
Seeing that it was someone from the second house, the servants did not dare to stop him. After all, they were all servants, so who would dare to stop their master?
He shouted angrily into the courtyard, "We're all family. We just made two sets of clothes at Jiang's shop. How much are they worth? Do you think we should lose face like that?"
After hearing this, Shen Liyue came out of the room slowly. Lian Dong and Yu Zhou rushed ahead of her to open the curtain for her.
When she saw Yang, she bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Aunt."
Seeing that it was Shen Liyue, Yang Shi didn’t want to argue with the younger generation, so she asked, “Where are your father and mother?”
"Father and mother are out." Shen Liyue smiled. "Just now I heard my aunt yelling in the house. It turned out that she was refusing to pay for making two clothes for my sister. But what's going on?"
"What do you mean you don't want to pay?" Yang felt ashamed for the first time facing her juniors. "We're all family, but you're still charging me for making two pieces of clothing? Isn't this an insult to our second branch?"
"Aunt, you're being harsh." Shen Liyue's voice was filled with a hint of warning. "Let alone the Second House, even if we go to a shop to buy something, we have to pay the cost price. If my mother can freely buy clothes from the clothing shop that came with her dowry, then can I take my sisters to the pastry shop that came with your dowry to eat free pastries? And can I freely choose jewelry from the jewelry shop that came with my third aunt's dowry?"
He's old face flushed with shame at what Shen Liyue said. She was not in the right about this matter, but she had embarrassed such a big person outside today, so she was holding back her anger.
"I know that my aunt was angry at us today because she felt embarrassed outside because she couldn't get her clothes." Chen Liyue raised her eyes slightly, "Then if my coming-of-age dress that day was really ruined by Chen Lijiao, how embarrassed would I be?"
"What dress?" He's face turned red and white, but she really didn't know anything about this.
"Aunt doesn't know? Then ask sister Lijiao." Shen Liyue looked calm and composed.
He quickly pulled Shen Lijiao aside and said, "I...I didn't...I didn't enter your room...I..."
Shen Lijiao kept making excuses, but her expression was very flustered.
"Oh? I haven't told you yet, how did Sister Lijiao know that my dress was in the room?"
Shen Lijiao stammered and couldn't speak. He Shi understood everything when she saw this.
Even so, He still said something far-fetched: "You little girl, you want to blame us with empty words? Do you have any evidence?"
After that day, Chen Liyue investigated privately and also called people to ask questions. A maid recalled that when Chen Liyue took Lian Dong to the main house the day before, Chen Lijiao came to find Chen Liyue. At that time, Chen Lijiao put on a big show, asking Yuzhou to pour her tea and the maid to get her cakes. But a moment later, seeing that Chen Liyue had not returned, Chen Lijiao left on her own.
The servants didn't take it seriously.
Yu Zhou remembered what happened that day and immediately knelt in front of Shen Liyue.
Chen Liyue knew that Chen Lijiao had deliberately sent the maids away, but Yuzhou was always steady and careful, and she had forgotten to inform her after returning. So she criticized Yuzhou seriously and fined her half a month's salary as a warning.
If we talk about witnesses, they are all people in Shen Liyue’s room, and one-sided statements alone cannot be used as solid evidence.
So when He asked for evidence at this time, Shen Liyue really didn't have any solid evidence to produce.
However, thieves always feel guilty. Seeing Chen Lijiao's hesitant look, He Shi did not dare to stay any longer, for fear that she would reveal something else.
Pulling Shen Lijiao, he was about to leave.
As soon as they reached the door, they heard Shen Liyue's faint voice coming over: "Well, there is indeed no evidence." Shen Liyue changed her expression to a kind one, and said to them with a smile: "If I had evidence, it would not be as simple as today's matter."
After Shen Liyue finished speaking, she ignored them and went into the room.
He's eyes were fixed on Shen Lijiao's back, her eyes seemed to be filled with poison.
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